general use

now this might sound like a newbie question, but what is this general use mode? as i have seen, Tolkien used it, but not in the context of the Arda history,

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now this might sound like a newbie question, but what
is this general use mode?

as i have seen, Tolkien used it, but not in the
context of the Arda history, rather than personal
scribbles

how can we fit it into? when was it implemented and by
whom? Eldar of Valinor, or Gondor loremasters? what
was it's purpose, and can we find a table of it online
to compare with other well attested modes?